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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 13, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kristopher M. Cook, Lapeer, MI (US);
Lydia K. Gobis, South Lyon, MI (US);
Deyo D. Serrels, Lapeer, MI (US);
Richard A. Close, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 1/32 ;
Abstract
An antenna system for a vehicle includes a fastener assembly, antenna modules, a headliner and co-axial cables. The fastener assembly includes a fastener which secures the headliner and antenna system to the vehicle, a grounding strap which grounds the antenna system, and a coat hook. The antenna system, including the antenna modules and the co-axial cables, is mounted to the headliner. The fastener assembly simultaneously secures the headliner to the vehicle and grounds the antenna system.